Foundry were mortified when I rang to complain. He genuinely couldn't do enough to sort the problem. I've tried everywhere to get gkn/fag bearings and they are either a) silly price b) out of stock. This is link to foundry Ebay item for gkn/fag bearings Land Rover Freelander Propshaft Bearing...

There was no 'replacement' or original option online or on eBay so I was a bit p-d off but bloke at foundry was too nice to be angry at. I'm still hoping it is just vcu bearings and nothing more sinister. No other symptoms other than rumble noise that wasn't there before. It seems to be in the...

Rang Foundry, Nice bloke Steve. The bearings sent are 'replacement'? (£35) 'Originals' are now £10 extra ( these are the GKN/FAG )44.50 all in. Still cheap. He sells the gkn ones as fast as he can restock . He also said that he supplies a lot of other uk landrover parts places with the gkn ones...

Well, I ordered bearings from foundry as per singvogels advice. They took forever to arrive as closed over Xmas. Not gkn/fag that have arrived though? They are 'allmakes4x4' premium? Do I send them back or risk fitting them? I'm really disappointed. Not sure what to do now.?

Seen the halfords vs. draper debate in another landrover forum...I now know they are one and the same. I thought I'd just mixed them up but I don't even have any draper expert! ( got these, some teng and a few snap-on bits)

Got a halfords professional tool kit for crimbo. I was toying between halfords and draper (Lifetime guarantee) just been to use the 14mm open end spanner and its laser etched 'draper expert'! They are obviously exactly the same and made in the same place. I knew it...

Did anyone do this then?

How much of a bar steward is it to replace the bearings? Gonna order a pair from foundry but just wondered if it was a job I could tackle on my own? I'm gonna replace them anyway just to eliminate. Drove to the outlaws in Leeds for turkey and pigs in blankets today and the whirring is getting...

My 55 plate td4 manual with 58k has started whirring/making gearboxy noises at 70 mph. Only started yesterday and looking on here , maybe vcu bearing? Vcu was replaced by last owner about 11,000 miles ago. Drives fine, just this worrying noise. Anyone know how to diagnose vcu bearing ( hoping to...

Fitted osram night candles and new wipers (wipers are on offer at eurocarparts) I got a pair of hella wipers for about £8 ! Seems weird not having squeaky wipers!

You haven't had the air filter box off recently have you? The captive nut rattles and drives you slowly mad if you haven't 'caught' it when putting the lid back on!

Anyone own bk03dnf? Is it still alive.? I spent a small fortune getting this hippo back on the road, then sold at a loss. Regretted it and then bought another a few years down the road. Be nice to know someone else was pouring money into it!

I didn't mean to sound like mr doom and gloom! If everything else checks out after doing a full hpi, then bite the bullet. After all once it's on the drive you will soon have other things to worry about ;-)

Before you go in all guns blazing it might be worth doing a bit of a 'miss marple' give garage a ring and ask for mot certificate number, v5 number and full reg and vin.(just tell them you are doing own hpi) Go on vosa website and do a free mot check. (You can look at every mot including...

Well, I ended up dismantling it all again and used 'gun gum' (remember that stuff?) on the egr bypass stump! Clamped it all together, reassembled and now runs great. I haven't done the silicone hoses yet. I think I'm going for full inter cooler mod (search on here) So waiting till end of month...

Search rover rons synergy.

They are both same (pattern) part? Both outside uk too. Either check these out eBay item number 110923279416 or give your local bmw dealer a ring ( will work out cheaper and quicker too)

Did you do the fuel filter ( in rear wheel arch) when you serviced? Sounds like its being starved of fuel (dying then cutting out) Did the garage get any fault codes from the obd?

'Mr silicone' on fleabay is much cheaper!

Willo juice?! What is this secret potion?